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The FamilyNet weekend is available to inmates whose spouses, or children (Ages 6-12) live in the area of the prison. We recruit students from the inmate population, first from NLB classes, and then from the rest of the unit. |
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Obviously, this event requires the endorsement and cooperation of prison officials. Adjustments will reflect the attitude/latitude of those in charge. |
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We mail an information letter and application form to the family members. |
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The classes meet for ten consecutive Saturdays from 11:00 - 3:00 in the unit chapel. See schedule. We use NLB Courses III ("Parenting Matters"), V ("Christian Marriages Skills"), and/or IX ("FamilyNet") as curriculum. |
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Following lunch in the prison dining hall, we have a devotional with the family together, and the fathers leading as they will. |
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Following the last class, the wives are given a sack of groceries each week to take home. |
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Twice a month, we also sponsor (in the community) class and support groups for the wives. |
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At the end of the series, we have a special graduation. We cater a meal, invite the inmate's parents and all the children. We award certificates, and Bibles, and give the family a time to offer testimonies of the effectiveness of the program. |
